August 24, 2026 — Japan Flips the Switch on a Full-Stack Neutral-Atom Machine
Japan's Institute for Molecular Science says its full-stack neutral-atom quantum computer, Shunkai, is operational — but the hard error-correction proof is still years out. Plus: China's 2030 cyber plan names quantum a priority, a Vienna team pairs electron microscopes with a trapped-ion quantum computer, Infleqtion's revenue jumps 157% ahead of its NYSE-listed neutral-atom bet, and a Diraq lab update from Chicago.
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Japan's Full-Stack Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer is Operational — The Quantum Insider…
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